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Funding for Diabetes 1 research
Health charity Diabetes UK and the Chief Scientist Office of the Scottish Government have today announced joint funding of over £675,000 to establish a...
Knife crime is lowest for decade in Scotland
Figures showing that the number of people carrying offensive weapons such as knives is now at its lowest level in Scotland in a decade...
Beavers in the wild
The Scottish Beaver Trial team has released a new male beaver to partner a lone female as part of the five-year trial reintroduction of...
1000 new homes for Scotland
A funding initiative expected to generate £130 million and provide 1000 new homes for rent across Scotland moved a step closer today.
Under the National...
One week left to appeal your business rates!
Business owners are reminded that their rates will be fixed at 30th September for the next three years. So if you have any doubts...
Reduction in public sector employment
Overall public sector employment in Scotland fell by 1.3 per cent over the last year, statistics published by The Scottish Government today show.
When public...
Scottish Broadcasting – what now?
Plans to transform broadcasting services in Scotland - providing new opportunities to develop talent, ideas and the creative economy - came a step closer...
On the agenda at Holyrood
First Minister Alex Salmond today set out the Scottish Government's priorities for the final year of the parliamentary term and beyond.
In a statement to...
New Queen’s Counsel announced
Her Majesty The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of seven new Queen's Counsel, on the recommendation of First Minister Alex Salmond.
The...
Government introduce chronic medication service
People with long term conditions are to be given 'care plans' by their pharmacist to help them manage their ill-health better, it was announced...
Safer Streets
Every local authority in Scotland is invited to apply for funding from the Scottish Government to help ensure that people going out for the...
Delhi here we come!
The athletes who will represent Scotland at next month's Commonwealth Games in Delhi were named today.
Scots will compete in 16 of the 17 sports...
450 years since John Knox
Joint plans to mark the 450th anniversary of the Reformation were unveiled by the Church of Scotland and Scottish Government today.
The main national focus...
Success of Community Renewables Fund – les jeux sont fait
To access public money is always a bit of a lottery but the success of the Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) means that...
Floating windfarms…..
First Minister Alex Salmond today met Statoil, a Norwegian based oil company, to discuss the possibility of developing the world's first floating wind farm...
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